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Dwayne Samson, captain in ‘murder for lobster’ case, sentenced to 10 years

September 22, 2015 — A Cape Breton lobster boat captain who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of another fisherman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Dwayne Matthew Samson was given 103 days of credit for time served at the Supreme Court sentencing hearing in Port Hawkesbury, N.S. He was also handed a lifetime ban on owning firearms.

The sentencing marks the final chapter of the so-called murder for lobster case.

The D’escousse man is one of three men convicted in the death of Philip Boudreau.

He pleaded guilty in May.

Read the full story at CBC News

 

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